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Vol. XVII, No. 3 NONA

GOV. OALLEN PROCLAIMS MARCH 24-30 AS
NEW HAMPSHIRE NUMISMATICS WEEK

Governor Hugh Gellen has honored our
New Hampshire Nunismatic Association for
the second year by proclaiming the week
of our annual show as N.H. Numismatics
Week* It is suggested that members make
an effort to publicize our hobby bji news
items in loo&l papers and exhibits
suitable locations.

The climax of the week is the annual
show Lfaroh 29 A 30 at Rivier College Aud-
itorium, South Main Street, Nashua. Bourse
chairman ?frs. Yolande "Sunny# Dame reports
a bigger and better bourse is assured with
both ooin and stampsdealers represented.

President of the Nashua Club, General
Chairman Bob DeCoteau, is assisted by a
capable committtee including Ed Dame, Don
Pickering, George Farris, Ernest Levesque,
William Welle, Bruce Breton, and others.

The show is open to the public at 10
A.M, Saturday. Fred McPhail will hold an
auction at 7 P.M. that day. Sunday the hall
will be open at 9 A.M. for business meeting
and dealers bourse only. The show will close
at 5 P.M. Sunday. BE SURE TO ATTEND.

CIVIL WAR DOG TAGS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Jim Guinesso, Jim Rolston, and others
are assiting in getting together material
for an article on these interesting items.
They usually have an eagle on one side with
"WAR OF L861" and "UNITED STATES". The other
side has name, company, regiment, andtown.
Some give rank such as "Capt.' or title
such as "DRUMMER" of "cook". Some have
head of Washington or McClellan or Lincoln
or a shield instead of the eagle. Please
send me a list of any of these dog tags
you own or know of. Every one is unique
and will be a worthwhile addition to the
listing.

1980 DUES ARE DUE

Dues of $1 a year are a bargain these
days. Pay several years at a time at the
show or mail to ^ r8 * Ed i^ame, 1 Holt Ave .
Nashua, N. H. 03060.

0 0 N Spring, 1980, P. 360

NET/ ENGLAND NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION HOLDI”0
EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN PORTSMOUTH, N.H. MAY 3

Everyone is urged to come with an idea
on how our hobby can be improved, when New
England Nunisnatic Association holds its
forun at Portsmouth Public Library', Islington
Street, from 10 A.M. to 4«30 P.M., Saturday,
May 3, 1980. The first half of the meeting
will be a discussion of how N.E.N.A. can
better serve its members.

The remainder of the program will
consist of different speakers and slide
presentations on various areas of Numis-
matics. Admission is free to all and a
good turnout will help insure that similar
programs will continue end expand. Jim
Rolston is hoping to make arrangements for
lunoh together nearby at a reasonable price.

COMING NUMISMATIC EVENTS

Maine Nunismatic Association will hold
a show Aptil 19 A 20 at Eastland Motor Hotel
in Portland. Their September show is set for
Sept. 27-28 at same place. They have voted
to have exhibits once a year at their Fall
show, when prizes will be offered for both
coin and stamp exhibits. They have table
auctions at all meetings. Their January
meeting had the largest attendance ever.

Derry Coin and Stamp shows the first
Sunday each month at the Holiday Inn, at
the traffic circle, Portsmouth oontinue.

The Alward A L a gan Fourth Sunday shows
continue at Holiday Inn, Exit 4, Everett
Turnpike, Nashua, with more bourse dealers.

New Hampshire Collectors' Club now
meets the Second 8unday of month at the
Concord YWCA Senior Center, 20 South Main
Street, Concord, from 2 P.M. to about 4»30.

ARE YOUR DUES DUE?

Due to changes in Treasurer when Omer
Soucy died, and Ken Young had a death in his
family it has been difficult to keep our
records straight. If you have a question
about our records of your membership it may
be possible to straight at the show.

Vol. XVII, No. 3

N 0 N A G 0 N

Spring 1980, P. 351»

N.H. Numismatics

The recent big increases in prices of silver and gold doubtless have made drastic
changes in the outlook for collectors of N. H. town anniversary medals. Although bullion
prices have dropped considerably they are still at a level which discourages the issue of
sterling or .999 fine silver medals or solid gold, since necessary issue prices would be
so high that numbers sold would likely be small. Possibly similar medals will be is 8 ued
in silver and gold plated or other similar appearing metals.

Another redult of the high bullion prices has toeen the melting of many of the silver
and a few gold from past issues. Dealers unloaded their surplus stocks and towns that still
had medals on hand were cleaned out of silver medals* Seine previously common silver medals
may well be scarce in future years.

With a view to completing the proposed book on N. H. medals by Leon Savoy et als
we are listing below those issues we have a record of since the list was published in
the Fall 1970 issue of the Nonagon. If anyone has additional information please let us know.

Town Silver

Bronze Other

Milan, 200th

250

500

Jefferson, 175th

250

500

Nottingham, 250th

600

900

30 Gold Plate

Hillsborough, 200th

300

500

Franc e s t own , 20 Oth

350

500

Chester, 200th

750

1000

Hooksett, 150th

350

500

Carroll, 200th

500

500

Barrington, 250th

500

500

100 Paper Wts .

Greenville, 100th

400

1000

Franconia , 200th 1000

2000

few 14K gold

Hampton Falls, 200th250

1000 (250 numbered)

Londonderry, Ger.Sil. 100

15C

> some Aluminum

Rochester (error )

155

255 155 Gold Plate

(250th) corrected

148

245

145 " "

Portsmouth, Official 1003 2501

. 2 gold

" Unofficial

250

150 Gold plate

(350th) " 17 special

sets

including copper

Northwood, 200th

500

1000

Strafford, 200th

300

500

Dover, 350th

500

1000

Loudon 200 th

300

700

Jeffrey, 200th

500

500

Dummer, 200th

250

650

Stark, 200th

250

500

50 G old Plate

Bethlehem, 200th

500

1000

Deering, 200th

200

300,

200 ea. pewter & (

Stoddard, 200th

200

150

100 Gold plate

Newfields, 125th

300

500

Plaistow, 225th

350

550

£ 50 in Paper Wt:

Warner, 200th

250

500

Hampstead, 225th

250

500

Errol. 200th

350

700

Whitefield, 200th

250

500

50 Gold plate

Randolph, 150th

250

500

Salem. 225th

250

500

250 pewter

Bedford, 225th

225

575

250 pewter

Washington, 200th

200

750

500 pewter

MarlboBough, 200th

250

250

250 pewter

New “*arket, 250th

250

1000

250ea . ”,G.P.& c

Town

Silver

Bronze °ther

Canterbury, 250th

300

82Hallmarked

Epsom, 250 th.

150

350

150 Pew. , 50 GP

Chichester, 250th

150

250

150 Pewter

Barnstead , 250th

200

500

50 Gold Plate

Antrijp 200th

230

230

230 pewter

Bow, 250th

300

300

300 ”, 50 G.P.

Gilmanton 250th

150

300

150 Gold Plate

Effingham 200th
Franklin 150th
Newbury , 200th

Berlin, 150th f

Hancock, 200th
New ^ondon, 200th

Similar medals were issued, including;

1971 New England College 25th

1972 Nansen Ski ^lub, b e rlin, 100th

American Revolution Bicentennial issues
by N. H. A.R. Bicentennial Canmittee and one
by Hampton with old and new N. H. state seals.
Also towns of Amherst, Andover, Auburn, Bedford,
Berlin, Boscawen, Bow, Canterbury, Claremont,
Chester, Colebrook, Cornish, Dover, Deerfield,
Exeter, Freedom, Gorham, Greenland, Hampton,
Hinsdale, hopkinton, Hudson, Kwene, Laconia,
Lempster, Litchfield, Littleton, Loudon,
r.P. Lyndeborough, Manchester, Marlow, Marl-
borough, Meredith, Milton, Nashua, New boston.
New Castle, Newport, Pelham, Pittsburg,

. Raymond, Rollinsford, Rye, Salem, Sandwich,
Somerswoth, ^‘amworth, Warner, Weare, Webster,
Wilmot, and Wolfeboro.

We would appreciate information on metals
and nunbers issued on the above, as well as
any others that were issued. Please send the
information to Wayne Rich, Box 391, N onco rd,

N.H. 03301 . We also would like information
on older medals including Agricultural Society

opper medals and others. Thanks.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION

Collectors of coins and other numismatic material formed the New Hampshire
Numismatic Association to promote friendship and cooperation between individuals
and clubs of New Hampshire and surrounding areas. Directors include Presidents of
all New Hampshire coin dubs and past presidents of the association. Meetings held
in different areas of the state feature educational programs, exhibits, social hour,
auctions, and trading. The annual meeting and convention held in April includes a
boufcse with dealers from all over New England and some outside. Members are admitted
free to ail meetings,

The Nonagon, a bulletin published three times a year, includes special features
on New Hampshire numismatics including Colonial Currency, early banknotes. Civil War
tokens, medals ( wooden nickels, etc. Contributions are invited by the editor, Wayne
S. Rich, Box 39x, Concord, N. H. 03301. %iny rare items have been pictured and
discussed .

Club meeting dates and activities are announced as available, as well as activities
of interest in the surrounding areas. ADVERTISING is accepted at the rate of $12 for a
full page, $7.50 for half a page, $4.50 for one-fourth page, or $3 for one eighth page.
Same ad may be included three times for 2-g- times the. single rate* Send copy to Wayne S.
Rich, Box 391, Concord, N.H. 03301 by March 15, August 15, or December 15.

A Library has been formed with many interesting books and periodicals availaole
to members on request from Librarian Kenton Young, 26 Stevens St«„ Nashua, N. H. 03060.
The Ray Wheeler Memorial Collection may be seen at N. H. Historical Society Concord.

Membership is only $1 per year for adults and 50^ for juniors under 18. Life
memberships are $50 for anyone 25 or younger. $10 for anyone 65 or older, fithers
add $1 gor each year under age 65. Treasurer Ken Young, 26 Stevens St., Nashua, N. H.
o3060 will issue membership cards. Join for several years at a time if you wish.

TODAY'S BEST BARGAIN IS MEMBERSHIP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. JOIN NOW!

THE NONAGON

Bulletin of the New Hampshire Numismatic Assn.
Wayne S. Rich, Editor & Corresponding Secretary
Box 391, Concord, N, H. 03301

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